Had a discussion yesterday. I’ve noticed that I’ve used words and concepts, written posts, that use a lot of terms like God, the Devil, Heaven, Hell etc. a lot over the past few months. I questioned myself and asked for a third party opinion.

Do you think religion has snuck up on me?

Possibly. You do talk about it a lot.

Does that mean I’m becoming religious?

Probably not. You always say you’re not and why. But you do have a moral side (occasionally) and language doesn’t always leave too much room for expressing that without the obvious allusions.

It’s a pain. I try to be ‘nice’ (not always, but sometimes) and go around in circles. What’s up with that?

Maybe nothing. You can only play with the cards you’re dealt.

True. Unless you cheat. But that goes against my personal code. If I can’t win honestly then I’d rather not play the game.

A fellow writer asked a question on the Devil’s invention – Facebook – the other day. “I need a moral code for my fantasy characters. Any suggestions?” (And yes. I do know I just did it again)

I didn’t comment but the thought that went through my head was – How about the ten commandments? They don’t suck. They actually make a lot of sense. Does that make me a Christian or just nice?

I’m going with nice. Christianity sucks (Just my opinion. Don’t get offended. I feel the same about ALL organised religions)

I don’t have any issues with nice. Or respect. Or helping each other. I do have issues with law and order, people with their heads stuck up their bottoms etc. But nice? I can live with that.

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Do you think enough? Do you have the opportunity to think? Do you want to think? Or is it too much effort and distressing…

Sure, I think all the time.

Sure you do. You think about ‘stuff’. About work, what to eat, where to go, what to do, and so on. And you worry. About your health, about your family, your relationships etc.

What else should I think about?

Ooh. Good question. The obvious answer is ‘What is the meaning of life?’, but that would be a cop out and way too difficult. No one has come up with a definitive answer to that one. Except may be Douglas Adams.

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How about taking a minute to think about who you are? Why do you believe what you do? Where did those beliefs and behaviours come from? Why do you act/react in certain ways?

Are you really a Christian? A Conservative? Are you really against fox-hunting? Did you really enjoy that film?

Or was it just ‘easier’ to think that way? Go with the flow?

I’m not suggesting that any of those things are wrong or trying to change your mind about them. Everyone is free to think what they want and in this day and age our private thoughts are one of the few private things we have left.

I’m very lucky in some ways. I have a lot of time on my hands due to health issues but this gives me the opportunity for self-examination and I’m finding that some of the thoughts/beliefs I’ve always had about myself are shockingly wrong. But that’s ok. Some of them are upsetting but some of them also make me stronger.

I think everyone should think more. Not just go along with what others tell you to think.